Extensive Mammalian Ancestry of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Virus

Extensive Mammalian Ancestry of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Virus

We demonstrate that the novel pandemic influenza (H1N1) viruses have human virus–like receptor specificity and can no longer replicate in aquatic waterfowl, their historic natural reservoir. The biological properties of these viruses are consistent with those of their phylogenetic progenitors, indic...

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Main Authors: Natalia A. Ilyushina, Jeong-Ki Kim, Nicholas J. Negovetich, Young-Ki Choi, Victoria Lang, Nicolai V. Bovin, Heather L. Forrest, Min-Suk Song, Philippe Noriel Q. Pascua, Chul-Joong Kim, Robert G. Webster, Richard J. Webby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
H1N1
hemagglutinin
receptor specificity
infectivity and transmission in avian species
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/2/09-1141_article

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